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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.52, 4,393.26 and 1,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.52, 4,393.26 and 1,195.74 is: 1,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.52 : 4,393.26 = 1,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.52/4,393.26 = 1,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.52x = 4,393.26 × 1,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.52x = 5,253,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,196.71/2,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.42

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